"Above It All". And not just literally; you could make any number of critiques of how the few who are already privileged get to live life like this, but you know what? This is one of those moments where I feel like I just want to be up there with them. Perhaps, one day...
#art #photography #clouds #cloudscape #landscape #beautifullandscape #sky #skyscape #gliding #FrenchAlps #Europe #France #Chamonix #snow #winter #recreation #travel
The ocean of air consisted of myriad shades of grey today, until it was my turn to fly - deep pinks and golds all around at altitude. Scuds of cloud even running below the glider, during two very pleasant sorties.
#gliding #aviation #soaring #autumn #silentSunday #photo #sky #clouds #pilot
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Yeah, you should see the size of the tow-plane!
Into the evening - shot from earlier today (a rare chance to be a passenger rather than the pilot!)
#gliding #aviation #photography #silentSunday #autumn #sky #clouds
For a day where the soaring forecast was ‘fair’, it turned out pretty well. Two and a half hours soaring above Mount Palomar, and a sunset flight back to El Monte
After a morning of admin, granted myself a rare midweek reprieve this lunchtime - 44 minutes too, which, even with a long tow, isn't bad for the end of October (all thermal, no wave!)
This didn’t stop me from going elsewhere for clear skies and glider flights, including a checkout on the Grob 102, a single-seat glider of which one example hangs in the Smithsonian for having set the world altitude record.
an owl gliding through helium filled soap bubbles...
#owl #gliding #helium #soapbubbles #slowmotion #slowmo #animatedgif
an owl gliding through helium filled soap bubbles...
#owl #gliding #helium #soapbubbles #slowmotion #slowmo #animatedgif
Today we are thrilled to introduce to you our third member of the ground crew: Mandy Gruber👩🏼✈️
Role: Duty Pilot
Mandy started gliding over 10 years ago at Albstadt-Degerfeld (EDSA) in Germany and has been passionate about cross-country flying ever since. While she usually flies in Southern Germany, she had the chance to join the Melbourne Gliding Club for a season in 2024—and has been thrilled about soaring in Australia ever since.
It was a beautiful day for #flying in southern California. Visibility was at least 90 miles, and I managed to squeeze nearly 2 hours out of a few thermals near Warner Springs before making a stop at Santa Catalina Island on the way home.
Cranes flying in a thermal together with us near #dortmund #glider #gliding #pilotlife
The best picture I took this summer. #gliding #soaring #aviation #glider #aviationphotography
Am #Segelflugplatz:
Windenstart mit Platzrunde.
Lautlos, bis auf den #Wind...
Video 3 / 3,
Landeanflug und Landung.
Sicher gelandet!
Der Boden hat sie wieder 😁.
Was will man mehr...
#Segelflug #Fliegerei #Seilwinde
#Segelflugzeug #Flugplatz #airfield
#gliding #glider #winch #aviation
Am #Segelflugplatz:
Windenstart mit Platzrunde.
Lautlos, bis auf den #Wind...
Video 2 / 3,
Platzrunde in Bodennähe und
Landeanflug...
#Segelflug #Fliegerei #Seilwinde
#Segelflugzeug #Flugplatz #airfield
#gliding #glider #winch #aviation
Am #Segelflugplatz:
Windenstart mit Platzrunde.
Lautlos, bis auf den #Wind...
Video 1 / 3, Start.
#Segelflug #Fliegerei #Seilwinde
#Segelflugzeug #Flugplatz #airfield
#gliding #glider #winch #aviation
After over a month away, it was nice to get back aloft today and go solo on the winch again. A dark and low visibility Autumn day over York, with next to no wind, but managed to get to a respectable 1,500ft. Nice reminder of how gently the Ka13 flies.
Currently in training to become a flight instructor, she is eager to share her knowledge and inspire the next generation of pilots. Her goal is to create a safe and welcoming atmosphere where she can teach students the tips and tricks for flying, helping to lower their fear of cross-country flights and ignite a passion for aviation.
Gliding (B/W)
I admire surfers. When I take my glasses off, the world isn't rosy, it's extremely out of focus. I tried surfing in 1969. No glasses and a humongous plank for a board. I couldn't see the waves coming and I got tired of getting whacked in the head with a tree. I stuck to body surfing.
Ocean Beach, California 2013
#Gliding #Hogwash_Book_Three #surfer #Ocean_Beach #California #San_Diego_County #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
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